Category Archives: Grains

New Sources for Regionally Adapted Seeds

Posted on January 13, 2018 by John Sherck

I wanted to take the opportunity to briefly share some exciting additions to locally sourced seed here in the Great Lakes/Midwest region. Over the past couple of years I have gotten a chance to meet and exchange seed with a … Continue reading →

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Ready to Take Orders for the 2018 Growing Season

Posted on November 16, 2017 by John Sherck

This season I have expanded the selections of Upland Rice, Wheat and Barley. Improved grow outs have enabled me to offer larger packets of some items like the Hourani and Dika Wheat, as well as some of the KUSA barley varietals. … Continue reading →

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Fall Planted Grains Now Available

Posted on August 31, 2017 by John Sherck

I am now taking orders for my collection of fall planted cereal grains. All other seed will be available for purchase in mid November. Many of these, including new heritage rice and corn varieties are still in the field nearing … Continue reading →

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Ready To Take Orders for the 2017 Growing Season!

Posted on November 19, 2016 by John Sherck

As I sit here typing this, outside, we are having the first snow of the season. The cold weather has been a little later than normal, and a lot like getting my website updated with all the new seed varieties for the … Continue reading →

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Tombstones, Mummies, Vomit-toxin and Beer?

Posted on March 3, 2016 by John Sherck

Tombstones, Mummies, Vomitoxin, – three words that are not readily associated with a crusty loaf of bread or a frothy glass of beer. In truth, these are four words used when discussing a common plant disease which can threaten cereal … Continue reading →

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Late Winter Update, 2016

Posted on February 17, 2016 by John Sherck

There is a noticeable change on my website for this coming spring; the absence of a list of plants intended for sale. This is no error. I am not selling plants this spring. As my involvement in variety trials and seed saving … Continue reading →

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Ready For The 2016 Growing Season

Posted on November 28, 2015 by John Sherck

I have finally completed all the updates to my website and am ready to take orders, help with questions, and connect with new growers worldwide. This is my 25th year growing plants as a business. In that time I have … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts about growing ALL your own food.

Posted on February 17, 2015 by John Sherck

    I have spent a lot of time over the past 20 years pondering the idea of growing all my own food. Within the last couple of growing seasons, I have attacked this idea with a new fervor, having … Continue reading →

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Ancient Wheat and Heritage Barley

Posted on January 24, 2015 by John Sherck

This last season I trialed out a number of spring-planted wheat and barley varieties. I want to compliment my existing winter wheat varieties with one or two spring-planted varieties. The logic being, if you lose the winter crop, you still … Continue reading →

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Multi-Purpose Crops

Posted on January 12, 2015 by John Sherck

  When I consider my favorite crops to grow, I always judge this question through various criteria. The obvious considerations being: flavor, yield, disease-resistance, etc. There are, however, many other qualifiers that sometimes get overlooked. The idea of dual or … Continue reading →

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